Brunswick GA Georgia
Frequently Asked Questions
At the edge of the old town, near Bay Street, where the shrimp boats unload their catch. The historic grid starts a few steps from the pier, so the whole call can be done on foot.
Yes, and it's the best way. The old town was laid out on an eighteenth-century grid around fourteen surviving squares, along Norwich and Newcastle streets. It's almost impossible to get lost.
Walk the historic squares, head up Newcastle Street for the antique shops and the Ritz Theatre, stop at the Lover's Oak, then sit down to a plate of local shrimp before heading back aboard.
Wild Georgia shrimp. The shrimp boats come in minutes from downtown, and the Lady Jane, the only shrimp boat on the east coast certified to carry passengers, runs trips where you haul the net yourself.
A centuries-old live oak draped in Spanish moss, standing at a quiet intersection in town. Couples have been photographed under it for generations, and locals speak of it the way other towns speak of monuments.
Yes. St. Simons, Jekyll Island and Sea Island are linked to the mainland by causeways, a few minutes' drive away. Several shore excursions combine the historic town with one of the islands.
The US dollar. Credit cards are accepted everywhere, but keep some cash for small shops and for tipping, which is standard in the United States.
English, with a deep Southern accent. French service is rare; a few words of English go a long way, and locals strike up conversation easily.
Spring and fall, when the heat stays manageable. Georgia summers are hot and very humid, and hurricane season runs June through November on this coast.
Yes, though nothing here is built for them. The shaded squares, the shrimp boat outing and the Golden Isles beaches work well; a teenager looking for action will find the call quiet.
